Camping for Hunger: Why We Do It

20 November 2020

We were live in the studio for today’s show as we wrapped up Camping for Hunger week to chat with Andrew Shearer, President & CEO of Royal Broadcasting (our fearless leader) and Larry Elliott from Front Royal/Warren County C-CAP.

Andrew told us how the food drive came to fruition over 12 years ago, how it’s changed over the years and the importance of continuing it this year even in a pandemic.

Larry talked about the impact the food & monetary donations have on our community and about the 8000+ people they’ve served in part because of Camping for Hunger.

The food drive will end on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at noon; however the ability to make a monetary donation will continue through the end of the month. You can make a monetary donation here: https://bit.ly/2IpWEGs

Camping for Hunger: Why We Do It

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